Senior Library for Seniors [pol. Biblioteka Senior dla Seniora]
A network for providing books to older people
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About innovation
The nature of innovation
Usługa
The problem that innovation answers
Loneliness and marginalisation of older people; reduced physical fitness resulting in reduced access to social participation; decreased activity in engaging with other people due to illness, age or other limitations.
How does innovation work?
To offer seniors (who are single, have disabilities and are at risk of social exclusion) access to library resources, as well as facilitating access to the library's range of products that are tailored to the needs of older people.
Who is the innovation for?
Older people; volunteers.
Who can implement the innovation?
Libraries; educational institutions; foundations and organisations supporting older people; municipal social welfare centres; community activity centres.
Innovation testing site
Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej, ul. Janasa 9, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry.
Products resulting from testing
Description of the solution; scenarios for meetings with volunteers; additional materials; recommendation for libraries.
Results achieved as a result of testing
Improved quality of life for seniors; improved wellbeing; reduced sense of social exclusion; improved sense of empowerment in volunteers; increased intra- and inter-generational integration; increased number of older people engaging in activities (volunteering) in the community.
Has the innovation been selected for dissemination?
Tak
How to implement an innovation?
Who is necessary to implement innovations?
Older people (readers); volunteers; innovation coordinator.
What is necessary to implement innovations?
Creating a network of volunteers; making the book catalogue accessible to older people.
Who is behind it?
Name and surname or name of the innovator(s)
Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy w Tarnowskich Górach
City where the innovator(s) reside or have their registered office
Tarnowskie Góry
An institution supporting the development of innovation
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Contact for innovation
Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy w Tarnowskich Górach;
Tel.: 322853477; 322844859;
E-mail: sekretariat@mopstg.pl; szap@mopstg.pl;
Strona: https://www.mopstg.pl/p,164,biblioteka-senior-dla-seniora;
Adres korespondencyjny: ul. Janasa 9, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry.